Napoli secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Cagliari in their away Serie A fixture. Scott McTominay scored the sole goal in Sardinia, ensuring Antonio Conte’s side collected a vital three points.
McTominay was recognized as the standout performer of the match, thanks to his crucial early winner and tireless effort throughout the game.
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Player Ratings
Cagliari:
- Players: Caprile 6; Ze Pedro 5.5 (Mendy 6), Mina 6, Dossena 6; Palestra 6, Adopo 5.5 (Deiola 6), Gaetano 6, Sulemana 6, Rodriguez 5 (Raterink N/A); Esposito 6 (Trepy N/A), Folorunsho 6 (Kilicsoy 5.5)
- Best Player: Yerry Mina – Despite a somewhat standard performance, the central defender effectively managed his defensive duties, largely containing Napoli’s attacks for much of the match.
- Lowest Rating: Juan Rodriguez – Struggled to make any significant impact on the left flank and was unconvincing in both defense and attack.
- Coach: Fabio Pisacane 6 – His team demonstrated solid play for most of the match, effectively neutralizing Napoli’s threat. Unfortunate to concede an early goal.
Napoli:
- Players: Milinkovic-Savic 6; Beukema 6.5, Buongiorno 6, Olivera 5.5 (Juan Jesus N/A); Politano 6.5, (Spinazzola N/A), Gilmour 5.5 (Zambo Anguissa N/A), Lobotka 6 (Alisson Santos 6), Gutierrez 6.5; McTominay 7, De Bruyne 6; Hojlund 6
- Best Player: Scott McTominay – Scored the decisive goal and displayed a high work rate for the entire ninety minutes. While not a spectacular individual display, he was the most impactful player in a generally understated Napoli side.
- Lowest Rating: Mathias Olivera – Played out of his natural position at center-back and consequently struggled. He committed a couple of careless fouls, received a yellow card, and ultimately offered little valuable contribution to his team’s victory.
- Coach: Antonio Conte 6.5 – Slightly outperformed his counterpart and deservedly secured the three points. While his team’s victory wasn’t particularly inspiring, the coach will undoubtedly be pleased with the result.
